Minnesota Pioneer Park

For further information contact us at: 320-274-8489, e-mail pioneerp@lakedalelink.net or fax 320-274-9612.

Open to the public. visitors welcome

6:30 p.m. every first Tuesday of the month. A guest speaker or a presentation will be featured.

Minnesota Pioneer Park is an important asset for anyone who is interested in Minnesota history. To preserve our irreplaceable historic buildings, the Board of Directors has initiated a 3-year fund-raising campaign with the goal of raising $30,000, beginning in spring of 2010. These buildings include the Log Cabin and 1902 House, a 1940’s Barn Museum, both part of the original farmstead; and buildings moved onto the site: the 1886 Annandale Soo Line Train Depot and Gift Shop, the 1886 Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church from the French Lake area, Corinna Township Hall, 1902 Albion One Room School House, Sorensen Cabin, moved from Foley, and Powers Blacksmith Shop from downtown Annandale. While general maintenance and building repairs are done by a group of unpaid volunteers and paid for from general Park revenues, major renovations are necessary that go beyond what our volunteers can accomplish. For example, the Depot and Barn need to be reroofed. The Depot would benefit from updated wiring. To ensure donors that their contributions will be used wisely, funds will be held in a separate account and can only be spent for projects on these 8 buildings that cost $1,000 or more and must be approved by the Board of Directors. Donations in any amount will be accepted and can be tax deductible. Please do your part and contribute to this campaign to help preserve Minnesota history.